Botswana vs Puerto Rico: Mobile phone subscriptions
Botswana
4.13 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.10 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
132nd
Puerto Rico rank
134th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Botswana
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.13 million against 4.10 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 35,670.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2,691 | 2,691 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 10,719 | 276,058 | 265,339 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 775,304 | 2.00 million | 1.23 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.19 million | 20,074 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.18 million | 3.84 million | 345,030 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Botswana or Puerto Rico?
- Botswana, at 4.13 million against 4.10 million in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Botswana and Puerto Rico?
- 35,670, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Puerto Rico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Puerto Rico rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Puerto Rico ranks 134th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.